Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Cirrhosis
Intelihealth looks at the liver disease cirrhosis, which is often associated with acute alcoholism, and discusses its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the like.
National Institutes of Health
Alcohol: Separating Fact From Fiction
Students can use this site to observe the effects of alcohol on mice and discuss the ways in which alcohol harms and impairs the body. An online lesson plan, "Alcohol; Separating Fact From Fiction," has students watch video clips, engage...
National Institutes of Health
Niaaa: Aging and Alcohol Abuse
This website, which focuses on alcohol abuse in older adults, is organized into the following sections: "Physical Effects of Alcohol," "Mixing Drugs," "Who Becomes A Problem Drinker?" "How to Recognize A Drinking Problem," "Getting...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Alcohol
What is alcohol? Why do teens drink? Why shouldn't I drink? All of these questions and more are answered by the Family Doctor at KidsHealth.
WebMD
Web Md: Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
This lengthy article addresses several topics associated with alcohol use, such as alcohol abuse, health problems, and alcohol treatment programs. Navigate the pages of this article through the "topic contents" to the right of the text.
Other
Yahoo! Health: Alcohol Abuse
This article from Yahoo! Health briefly defines "alcohol use" and describes the physical and mental effects alcohol has on the body. Read brief write-ups on the history of alcohol use and on underage drinking. Click on hyperlinked...